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Open Arms Adoption Services Inc

EIN 16-1729400 · Shreveport, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL CASEWORK AND TRAINING TO BIRTH PARENTS AND PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS. THROUGH OUR INTERACTIONS, WE HOPE TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS INTO WELL-PREPARED HOMES WITH LOVING PARENTS WHO ARE STABLE AND CAPABLE OF OFFERING A SECURE LIFE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT BIRTH MOTHERS AND BIRTH FATHERS WHO CHOOSE ADOPTION ARE MAKING THE SUPREME SACRIFICE TO FIND AND ASK ANOTHER SET OF PARENTS TO LOVE AND RAISE THEIR CHILDREN. OUR AGENCY MISSION IS TO ASSIST EACH BIRTH PARENT IN FINDING A FAMILY THAT WILL OFFER THE BEST HOME FOR THE CHILD'S NEEDS, OFFERING PEACE OF MIND FOR BIRTH PARENTS WHILE PREPARING BIRTH PARENTS AND ADOPTING FAMILIES FOR THE LIFELONG JOURNEY OF ADOPTION.

Income
$115,360
Spending
$158,250
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$66,550, agency director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $146,211 spent. PROVIDE PRE-SURRENDER CONSELING OF BIRTH MOTHERS, ONGOING BIRTHMOTHER CONSELING, ADOPTION HOME STUDUES, ADOPTION PLACEMENTS AND POST PLACEMENT SUPERVISION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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